Glen Carbon trustees split over higher tax levy

Higher levy proposal would add about $5.30 a year to some tax bills, according to Trustee Bill Maliszewski.

Overnight Warming Locations Provide Shelter for Cold Nights, Seek Volunteers as Temperatures Drop

ALTON/EDWARDSVILLE/GRANITE CITY/WOOD RIVER - The Overnight Warming Locations have announced a new site for the 2026–2027 season, and they’re looking for volunteers to serve community members experiencing homelessness and heat insufficiency. Sign in to hide this notification. Get The Latest News!. Don't miss our top stories and need-to-know...

SIUE dumped by Mizzou; No. 2 Duke next for Cougars

Missouri men's basketball beat SIUE 96-58 at Mizzou Arena Monday. SIUE will travel to No. 2 Duke Friday

Old Herald Brewery & Distillery: A Spicy Stop on the Mother Road

Illinois Route 66: Where the Mother Road Begins

Simmons Hanly Conroy attorneys selected for National Trial Lawyers

The National Trial Lawyers is an invitation-only professional organization that selects members through a multiphase, objective process.

SIUE Women's Soccer Announces 2027 Recruiting Class

EDWARDSVILLE – After advancing to the semifinals of the 2026 Ohio Valley Conference Championships, SIUE women's soccer Head Coach Derek Burton announced four newcomers to the program Wednesday. The latest newcomers for the 2027 season are Emery Lane (Saint Paul, Missouri), Ashley Forbes (St. Louis, Missouri), Izzie Kamer (Overland...

Trial Lawyers Sued Using RICO Law

CHICAGO, IL — A federal judge in Chicago ruled November 6 that JM Eagle can proceed with three civil racketeering claims against Simmons Hanly Conroy, an asbestos law firm headquartered in Alton, Illinois. The claims will also proceed against Sokolove Law and several named attorneys and staff. The case...

Curtains Up Theater Company brings Thornton Wilder’s Our Town to Roxana

Makers Market brings shoppers to City Park

The market featured vintage curators, jewelry makers, fiber artists, booksellers and food trucks.

Taste of SIBR Returns to Collinsville to Support Food Pantries

COLLINSVILLE — A plate of local food will come with a chance to support area food pantries at the Southwestern Illinois Board of Realtors’ Taste of SIBR on Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2026. The event, open to the public, will run from 5 to 7:30 p.m. at the Madison...

Alton Main Street’s Fall 2026 What’s Up Downtown: New Businesses, Events and Student Research

Alton Main Street’s fall edition of What’s Up Downtown covers new and upcoming businesses, holiday events and student projects focused on Alton’s cultural and business assets. Executive Director Sara McGibany also shares details about the tree lighting, downtown shopping events and the final First Fridays of the year.

Edwardsville boys soccer builds on first season under Boyd

Josh Boyd's first season brings an SWC championship share and regional title, but the Tigers fall in PKs in the sectional semifinals. A young core returns hungry for more.

PREVIEW: Bearcat Football Closes 2026 Season on the Road at Truman State

Kirksville, MO - McKendree University football heads to northeast Missouri for the final time in 2026, closing out the season Saturday against Truman State. The Bearcats will look to finish the year on a high note against a Bulldog team that has found its stride down the stretch and enters the weekend on a four-game winning streak with an opportunity to clinch an outright GLVC Football Championship with a win.

East Alton-Wood River marks Veterans Day with annual ceremony

Veterans gathered in East Alton-Wood River as ceremony recalled wars and the fallen

Hill-Lomax, Broekemeier lead area All-State football selections

Edwardsville defensive end Braylon Hill-Lomax and Metro-East Lutheran wide receiver/defensive back Isaak Broekemeier headline area IHSFCA All-State selections.

Alton's new meeting rules add screening, limit bags and require attendees to sit

Alton's new meeting rules add screening, limit bags and require attendees to sit

Edwardsville sends 13 entries into girls swimming state meet

Edwardsville brings 13 entries to the state meet, including sectional champions Laine Curry, Reilly Curry, Natalie Kaiser, Morgan Mitton and Alex Suhre.

Alton Dental Student Sierra Ford Plans Belize Care Mission

ALTON — Sierra Ford’s experiences in the dental chair helped shape her career goals. Now, the third-year student at Southern Illinois University School of Dental Medicine is preparing to travel to Belize in March 2027 to provide dental care to an underserved community. Ford, of Alton, has organized...